Rachel AbourasLeaving the Life of the Mind, Behind: On Desire, Disillusionment, and a Dream DeferredA personal essay about how I arrived at the decision not to pursue a career in academia.Sep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022
Rachel AbourasThe Ivory Toolshed: Looking At, Along, and Ahead in Christian Higher EducationThe goal is a richer, more humane approach to understanding the world around us — to ascend from merely looking at to looking along.May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Rachel AbourasWorld Down Syndrome Day: A Reminder to Pause and Seek Joy During a Time of CrisisToday is World Down Syndrome Day, a day which celebrates those with Down Syndrome and the myriad ways that they enrich our world.Mar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020
Rachel AbourasBetwixt, Between, and Becoming: On Liminality and Embracing the Precarious In-BetweenAn Introduction to LiminalityOct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
Rachel AbourasPride in the Academy: A Source of Tension for the Christian ScholarHow do Christian faculty overcome the temptation of hubristic pride in academia? By cultivating humility.Jul 19, 20191Jul 19, 20191
Rachel AbourasTexas Legislative Wrap-Up: A Summary of Higher Ed-Related Bills Passed by the 86th LegislatureFrom the capitol building to the ivory tower.Jun 14, 2019Jun 14, 2019
Rachel AbourasHouse Bill 809: How Texas Legislators are Confronting Homelessness Among College StudentsA bill aimed at increasing support for college students who experience homelessness has recently gained significant momentum in the Texas…Apr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019
Rachel AbourasThe Glass Ceiling of the Ivory Tower: A Push for Gender Parity in Higher Education LeadershipA reflection on the gender imbalance in executive academic leadership.Apr 11, 2019Apr 11, 2019
Rachel AbourasPrayer of a PhD StudentA simple prayer for the budding Christian scholar.Mar 5, 20192Mar 5, 20192
